[2024] NZEnvC 259 Williams v Nelson City Council [pdf, 232 KB]
...on the basis that the prerequisite that no party would be unduly prejudiced is not an impediment.7 However, a broader relevant dimension to my exercise of that discretion is that I need to be satisfied that granting the waivers would not give licence to any breach of the law. [16] Mr Williams has not so far assisted me on that. In particular, he has not offered any views on whether he has any arguable case for existing use rights. In view of that, I am prepared to grant him waive...